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🎸I enjoyed this book! It wasn’t very spicy in my opinion, honestly it was more of a slow burn to me. It took a while for the main characters to give in to their chemistry past the arrangement.

🎸Scarlett is a rich princess trying to make a name for herself. While Tate was a popular pop band, but blew his shot and now he’s getting a second chance at fame all because of Scarlett. I feel like both characters had phenomenal growth. Tate was definitely #boyfriendgoals, and Scarlett was such an inspiration especially for Tate. If you like “rockstar” romances, this one is for you!

Thank you Monica Murphey and Valentine Pr for the advanced copy of Lonely For You Only.

“Every song. Every lyric. Every word. It all has to do with you.”

Lonely For You Only was a sweet, slow burn, coming of age romance with just a smidge of angst. Tate and Scarlett meet when Scarlett’s father hires Tate to perform at her birthday party. One forbidden kiss leads to a fake relationship that rocks both of their worlds.

The more time I spend with him, the more real everything feels.”

Scarlett has just graduated high school and she doesn’t really know who she is and what she wants out of her life. She’s constantly been in the shadows of her larger-than-life parents and consistently doesn’t feel seen in her life, but Tate sees her from the first moment he lays eyes on her. His friendship and caring allow her to finally blossom into a more self-confident young woman who knows what she wants.

“That’s all Tate has ever wanted. For someone to believe in him, especially during those moments when he doesn’t even trust himself.”

Tate is on the brink of a second chance at fame after he couldn’t handle the pressures of rock stardom at age sixteen. He’s cleaned up his life, but he’s vulnerable to all the pressures of the music world and constantly fights to believe that he deserves the career that he so badly wants. Scarlett believes in his words and his music, and she helps him begin to believe in himself.

“Every single song on that album is about her, and I have no problem telling that to the world.”

Both Tate and Scarlett were extremely likeable and made me root for their HEA. They brought out the best in each other and supported one another when they needed it most. I found Lonely For You Only to be an enjoyable read that’s full of heart.

I want to start off by thanking Netgalley, the author, and publishers for allowing me the wonderful opportunity of ARC reading this book, with that being said this review is my honest opinion:

Lonely for You Only by Monica Murphy is part of the Lancaster Prep series so I was absolutely over the moon to have been accepted to ARC read this book as I have absolutely LOVED all of her books thus far; but I cannot lie and say this was my favorite by any means. Was this book good? Yes. Is it a book I could see myself rereading? No. I am purchasing it so I can have it with the others though.

ARC Review of Lonely For You Only by Monica Murphy
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A contract/fake relationship to help out this struggling heiress and washed-up rockstar that has their little plan make a few changes along the way.

Scarlett hoped for the best party to celebrate her coming of eighteen, and it to be the best night of her life as she took the chance and told her long-time crush her feelings.
Of course, things did not go to plan.
The night ends with her being sing to by her a rockstar she liked in middle school - uncomfortable by the way, and having reporters catch them kissing in the shadows.
Now, they were hot news.
People wanted more.
Tate needs free good press to get him in the spotlight again.
Scarlett needs attention to make her crush jealous.
Thus, an agreement is made.
Going on tour and selling the story was meant to be the plan, though they never expected to fall for one another.

A sweet romance as our rockstar and heiress begin butting heads and slowly develope a friendship as well as a connected love.
Tate may have been washed up but he is a character who recognised his mistakes with his past self, and accepted that he needed help. There was no heavy drama carried with that which I liked, only what the reporters liked to really dig up.
Scarlett is surrounded by great supporters from her stunning mother and eccentric father and energetic best friend who is not afraid to tell her how it is especially with Scarlett's taste in men.
Plus she's right, I mean, Ian...what a momma's boy and sad excuse of a man.
Scarlett traded up.

I found this book long winded, and it wasn't until I was 70%-ish into the book before I started to enjoy it. I enjoyed the characters, and they're development towards the end. I honestly thought this was going to be two books at the end.

Thanks Netgally for the ARC for an honest review
3.25 stars

A kiss can change your life!


I don't usually like stories that have the social media aspect to it. It's just personally not my cup of tea. However, I like the aspect that it played in the development of Scarlett and Tate.

Tate used to be in a band and is trying to revive his career. Scarlett is an heiress to a fortune but has been in love with one boy her whole life. After a kiss is captured on camera, they are thrown into the limelight. They decide to use that to both their advantage.

There were cringe dialogue moments. Tate comes of as a real creep pressing Scarlett to admit she's a virgin. It was a real ick moment. I think it kept me from liking them as a couple.

It really highlighted celebrities and managers in a gross light as well. I don't know if they are all like that, but to me they are now.

Thanks Netgally for the ARC for an honest review

Where to begin? I was really disappointed that Lonely For You Only wasn't dark compared to her Lancaster Prep books. Even though there were maybe 2 good adult scenes, overall, it was very vanilla. For the MMC, I kept picture Ashley Parker Angel (what he looks like today not his boy band days) so I was really looking for more. I didn't really love either the MMC or FMC. I did like the story overall. I do wish that there could be more adult scenarios with this couple. I don't think their story should end there.

Very quick read but with several errors. The main one that stuck out was the scene at the restaurant when she wanted the shrimp salad then he ordered crabcakes after asking if she was allergic to shellfish. I may not understand how shellfish allergies work but both of those are shellfish so if she's not allergic to shrimp, she shouldn't be allergic to carb.

✨Something about the two of us. Together. A magnetic pull I can’t help but feel when I’m with him.✨

This was a cute quick read! Scarlet Lancaster has always been the quiet daughter that stays in the background but on her eighteenth birthday, her father surprises her with a famous guest for her party. Tate Ramsey, a singer from former boy band who’s career was down after a scandal. After the party, he gets a second chance but it’s not so simple. Throw in a fake dating agreement, Tate and Scarlet are now in LA while he works on a album and of course things start to heat up. 🔥

✨“You drive me f-cking crazy. Your laugh. Your smile. The way you look at me.”

“H-how do I look at you?”

“Like you believe in me,”✨

These two fell for each other quickly, which was sweet. 🖤 I would have loved more plot and emotional connection throughout the book but it was still an enjoyable read!

I’ve read all of the Lancaster Prep Novels so going into this I was familiar with them and the way Monica writes. I think this might be my least favourite of all the books I’ve read from her so far.
I wouldn’t say it’s the worst book I’ve ever read because there was definitely times I ended up laughing out loud at it and smiling to myself. I also did enjoy the tension at times. However, it just reminded me of a cheesy teen movie with a bit more spice . I think in the boy band/innocent rich girl trope sense, it was done well. I feel like people a bit younger than I am may really enjoy this book, if that’s their thing.
It was a slow burn,with a few things happening at the start and not much else happening til a lot later on in the book and because of that I feel like the ending was just a bit too rushed considering we waited all that time through the rest of it.
Overall I rated it 3 stars, if you like cheesy boy band member, rich girl ,slow burn with the fake dating trope then you may enjoy this one but I don’t think it’ll be one I’ll be recommending.

Thank you so much Netgalley and Blackstone Publishing for giving me the chance to read this as an ARC. Although this was an ARC, all opinions are my honest ones!

A dive into fantasy, a temporary escape from reality! I appreciated the alternating points of view, and the bits of pop culture that felt grounding, too (Taylor and Beyonce, hey). Although I don't usually read romance, I could see this being an enjoyable escape!

Thank you NetGalley and publishers for allowing me to read this ARC.
Excuse meeeee.
Fake-Dating Trope? I’m sold.
Second chance career? I’m enthralled.
Scar and Tate? I’m in love.
This is a gorgeous romance whirlwind that I 100% adored and can easily visualise it becoming a regular re-read and I’m so so excited for it to be released to the world.
Get ready to fall for Scarlett and Tate like their world did.

I’ve always loved reading about the Lancaster family even if I didn’t enjoy some of their books but I’m glad to say this was not one of those. I really enjoyed reading through Tate and Scarlett’s story. It was cute and fun romance. If you are in mood for a fun smutty romance book with some low-key traumatised main characters then I definitely suggest picking this up!

I definitely liked this better than Whitt’s book lol.

This is best marketed as a new young novel, it was super cringy and predictable. I did have trouble getting into it and the characters felt very flat and immature. I'm sure it has an audience somewhere, but I definitely wasn't it.

Infatuation and real love collide. Murphy serenades the soul with an endearing heartbreaker. Lonely For You Only brings a hint of fairytale into the reality of life and embraces the heartache of romance.

Lonely for You Only by Monica Murphy. What I would call a New Adult book. I really enjoyed the storyline, character development, and dialogue. I hope to get the chance to read more by this author.

I was really excited to read this. The blurb sounded so good ! However, I did really struggle to get into the story line. I couldn’t connect with the characters and it just didn’t suck me in.

I enjoyed this book, the story, and the writing style. I did feel it was quite a bit predictable from the beginning, which is why it's 4 instead of 5 stars. I enjoyed the story of a former boy-band member making his come back, along with the fake relationship. It did feel a bit like a book written for young teens, except a couple of spicy chapters.
Thanks to NetGalley and Black Stone Publishing for the advanced copy to review.
#monicamurphy #lonelyforyouonly #netgalley

I made it 50% of the way through this book and just didn't feel compelled to continue. The story was ok, but predictable and didn't capture my attention. I read a lot of books, so it may be good for some, but for me it was just mediocre.

This was my first book by this author, and it won't be my last. I really enjoyed her writing style and the quick movement in the story. I enjoyed the characters, the theme and the storyline.
Lonely For You Only follows Scarlett, an heiress to a fortune, on her 18th birthday. Tate is a has been teen rock star hired to sing at her party. A series of mishaps brings these two together in a fun, rockstar and influencer story.
Scarlett wants to get out of the shadows of her family. Tate wants to get a second chance to make his dreams come true. When the world thinks they are a couple and Tate's former record producer come around to make his dreams come true, the two start a fake relationship. These two have great banter, and Tate really seems like a good guy and comes to really feel for Scarlett. Scarlett is innocent and Tate helps Scarlett to become more in touch with herself and to learn to stand on her own.
When their secret gets out, is the relationship over or will they get a second chance?
Scarlett and Tate were so much fun, had great banter were so cute together. I couldn't put it down. I just loved them. I can't wait to read more books from this author.

Lonely for You Only is a fun and entertaining, fake relationship romance. I loved the idea of a former musician given a second chance at fame after performing at a heiress's party. Tate and Scarlett had instant chemistry. I loved their banter and fight. Tate and Scarlett couldn't be more different from one another if they tried, but there was more to both of them than what meets the eye. I loved getting to learn more about them and seeing them navigate their way through fame and gossip.

Like any good romance, this one had its share of drama. Nothing too crazy, but just enough to cause conflict and keep you on your toes.

Overall, I thought this book was an enjoyable read and had a really great time getting swept up in this story.